“The Open Road” CD release concerts this weekend!

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I’m getting really excited for this weekend’s CD release concerts for “The Open Road”!  Here are the dates and times:

Saturday, October 27th at The Little White Church in Eaton, NH at 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 28th at The First Universalist Church in Norway, ME at 3 p.m.

Ticket orders are still coming in steadily – if you’re planning on coming, get your tickets now at www.heatherpierson.com.  And remember – a ticket also includes a FREE copy of the new CD!   What a deal!

I was featured in the most recent edition of GO in the Portland Press Herald!  You can read that interview here: http://www.pressherald.com/life/go/heather-piersons-journey-culminates-in-open-road_2012-10-18.html

“The Open Road” is available from all major online markets (iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby) and if you’ve already gotten your copy, won’t you take a moment to write a review on one of these outlets?  Let others know how you feel about the music.

Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook (HeatherPiersonMusic) and Twitter (@HeatherPierson) to get all of the very latest updates on performances and other happenings.

I’m looking forward to seeing you ME and NH folks at the concerts this weekend! Thank you all so much for your continued love and support, wherever you may be!

Love,
Heather
xo

The Open Road is almost here! – plus more September news

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As the days grow even shorter, I’m finding that I have to start wearing socks all the time, and not just at night.  Hmmph!  Well, I shouldn’t complain — it’s been an incredible summer, and fall in the Northeast is beautiful beyond words.

In the meantime, I am anxiously counting down the days until October 2nd, the release date for The Open Road!  I hope you’re as excited as I am!  There will be a few CD release concerts, including these dates:

Saturday, October 27th at Little White Church in Eaton, NH
Thursday, November 15th at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia, NH

So, mark your calendars!  Tickets will be available soon!  Stay tuned for more details.

Here are a few upcoming performances that I’d like to tell you about:

Friday, September 14th

I’ll be back at what I always call “home base” – at the seat of the Yamaha grand in the dining room of The White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH from 6 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, September 15th

I’ll be performing with a couple of good friends — singer/songwriter Kristen Short and percussionist/potter Rusty Wiltjer — at the Oxford Fair.  We’ll be doing a set of Kristen’s originals starting at 5 p.m.  FMI: www.oxfordcountyfair.com

Wednesday, September 19th

I’ll be returning to Conway Cafe in the heart of Conway Village, NH as guest host (filling in for regular host and founder Red Gallagher) at the weekly Songwriters Showcase, 6 to 8 p.m.  Come for the $9.95 all-you-can-eat buffet and stay for the music!

One last thing — for those of you who like to plan ahead, there are a few Charlie Brown Christmas shows already scheduled, including one at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg, ME.  I’m so psyched to be bringing this show to such a gorgeous venue!  Tickets are already on sale, which you can purchase here: https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=fe2218792c7b3c008eb01e3745d1b809

That’s it for now!  Thanks so much, as always, for your continued love and support of me and of what I do.  Hope to see you or hear from you soon!

Love,
Heather
xo

A great night in Eaton – plus the July wrap-up!

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Wow, what a fantastic night in Eaton last Friday! And boy, was it warm in that church! It felt like a typical night in New Orleans! Thanks to all the brave and supportive souls who came and sweated it out with the quartet and listened to our musical offerings. I can’t wait for the next jazz show this Friday (details below)!

Here’s what else I’m up to for the rest of this month:

Thursday, July 19th

A new venue and a new duo! Alto sax man Joe Aliperti and I will be bringing a jazz and blues duo show to Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia, NH. A beautiful BYO hall, this place has a gorgeous Steinway grand that I can’t wait to play! $10 cover, doors at 7:00, music at 8:00.

Friday, July 20th

The Heather Pierson Quartet brings the jazz show to Medallion Opera House in Gorham, NH! 7 p.m. start and tickets ($12/$6) are still available at www.heatherpierson.com. Get ’em quick!

Saturday, July 21st

Holy cow, it’s a triple! First, I’ll be doing a short solo set for Art In The Park in Bridgton, ME at 9:30 a.m. Then it’s off to Founders’ Day on Paris Hill in South Paris, ME for an 11:00 a.m. performance with Kristen Short and Rusty Wiltjer. I’ll end the day in North Conway, NH at White Mountain Hotel, 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 22nd

Shawn and I will perform in another newly formed group – this time, in a trio with Davy Sturtevant at Waterford World’s Fair at 10:30 a.m. When Davy and I play as a duo, we call ourselves “Stew and Pie”. So with Shawn, we’ll be “Stew, Pie and Dough”. Oh, and it’s Shawn’s birthday this day, too! Wooo!

Tuesday, July 24th

I’ll be the featured performer at Jazz Night in the conservatory of the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH. 9 p.m. set. You *have* to come hear this gorgeous Steinway! (Free show, too!)

Wednesday, July 25th

I’ll be back in Bretton Woods again, this time, in the dining room of what I lovingly refer to as “the big hotel in the sky”, 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 26th

The first of two nights with The Jeremy Dean Band! We hit McGrath’s Tavern in North Conway, NH at 9 p.m. sharp. Face-melting guitar guaranteed!

Friday, July 27th

Second night with JDB and another new venue for me – Tower Hill Tavern in Laconia, NH. Blues blues and more blues! 9 p.m. start.

Saturday, July 28th

Back at “home base” at White Mountain Hotel, 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 29th

I’ll be one of twenty songwriters chosen to compete in the New England Songwriting Competition at Ossipee Valley Music Festival! Wish me luck – or perhaps I’ll see you at the festival?

Tuesday, July 31st

Kid Dizzy (that’s me on keys and vocals, Jeremy Dean on guitar and vocals, Shawn on bass and Matty Bowman on drums) will give a FREE concert on the Gorham Common in Gorham, NH from 6 to 8 p.m.

There are some really cool things happening in August – I’ll fill you in with the next post! Don’t forget to stay in the loop on Facebook (HeatherPiersonMusic) or with Twitter (@HeatherPierson). Thanks so much for your continued love and support!

First jazz show this weekend!

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I’m so excited about the upcoming Heather Pierson Quartet jazz shows, and the first one is this coming Friday, July 13th at the Little White Church in Eaton, NH! The guys and I have been working hard to bring you a very special and memorable evening of jazz and I can’t wait to share this music with you all! Can’t make it to the show this Friday? Then I hope you can make it to the Medallion Opera House in Gorham, NH for the second show on Friday, July 20th! Tickets are still available for both shows and can be purchased online at www.heatherpierson.com.

I’m also psyched to announce that I am one of twenty songwriters chosen to compete in this year’s New England Songwriting Competition at the Ossipee Valley Music Festival in Hiram, ME on July 29th! Woo!

Lots more happening this month, including a couple of performances with my friend and fellow singer/songwriter Kristen Short (along with percussionist extraordinaire Rusty Wiltjer) – first, at Norway Arts Festival this Saturday the 14th at 10 a.m. and at Founders Day in South Paris, ME on Saturday, July 21st at 11 a.m. And that’s not all! (More in the next post, I promise!)

Hope you’re having a great summer and thanks as always for your continued love and support!

Jazz shows coming up – plus, an anniversary!

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July is here and with that comes a very busy time of year for me!  The next two weeks especially are filled to the brim in my world, mostly with private functions and obligations – but there are a couple of public shows that you should know about:

Wednesday, July 4th

Happy 4th!  I’ll be performing a few songs on my guitar at Schouler Park in North Conway, NH at around 3:30 p.m.  Also on stage at that time will be my dear friend Tina Titzer and her beautiful Act One Dance Company dancers!

Thursday, July 5th

I’ll be performing with Shawn at Andy’s Old Port Pub on Commercial St. in Portland, ME from 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, July 6th & 7th

Two nights at the seat of one of my favorite pianos, located in the dining room of The White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH.

I’m so excited that the quartet jazz shows are coming up very soon!  We’ve been rehearsing a bunch lately and really working hard to present a wonderful evening of jazz standards, some not so standards, and some music of my very own.   Will you be there?

Friday, July 13th at The Little White Church in Eaton, NH

Friday, July 20th at Medallion Opera House in Gorham, NH

Tickets are on sale NOW and available at my website: www.heatherpierson.com.  Get yours today!  I can’t wait to share this music with you!

And finally… today is July 3rd and I’m very proud to say that it was on this day, fifteen years ago, that I had my last drink.   Without music, without commitment to my own health, and especially without the unending love and support from good friends — it wouldn’t be possible.   Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.

Love,
Heather
xo

An evening of jazz with The Heather Pierson Quartet!

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I’m very excited to announce two very special jazz concerts coming up in July with The Heather Pierson Quartet!

Friday, July 13th at 7:00 p.m. at The Little White Church in Eaton, NH

Friday, July 20th at 7:00 p.m. at Medallion Opera House in Gorham, NH

The quartet (that’s me on piano and vocals, Joe Aliperti on alto sax, Matty Bowman on drums, and Shawn Nadeau on bass) will present selected compositions from several of the most prolific and acclaimed jazz composers and performers, including Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Rollins. I hope you can make it – I’m super excited to share this music with you all!

Tickets are $12 each for adults and $6 for children under 18.

Eaton show tickets are available at: Eaton Village Store; White Birch Books in North Conway; White Mountain Cafe in Gorham.

Gorham show tickets are available at: Gorham Town Hall; White Mountain Cafe in Gorham; SaVoir Flare in Berlin.

You can also purchase tickets online at www.heatherpierson.com.

Hope to see you at the show(s)! 🙂

A taste of A Charlie Brown Christmas!

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Last night was magical!  Shawn, Matt and I had a fantastic time at the Little White Church in Eaton, NH presenting the music from Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas album.  The crowd, the lighting, the piano (that amazing Steinway!), the sound and the mood were all spot on!  Thanks so much to all of you who made it out to share in this very special evening with us!

And – here’s a taste of it!  Please watch/share/comment on the video if you feel so moved:

And if you’re bummed that you missed the show, you’ve got another chance to come hear us this Friday night at Gorham Auditorium in Gorham, NH!  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 18 and are still available at: White Mountain Cafe in Gorham & Jackson; Gorham Town Hall; SaVoir Flare in Berlin.   You can also reserve tickets by sending a note to heather@heatherpierson.com or calling 603-733-6350.

Happy Holidays!  🙂

Gearing up for A Charlie Brown Christmas!

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It’s beginning to look a lot like… late fall?  As I type this, there is a soft rain falling outside and it’s nearly 50 degrees.  Not very much at all like Christmas (at least what is typical in these parts) but I am still getting super excited for the Charlie Brown Christmas concerts in Eaton and Gorham!

Believe it or not, it’s a quiet week for me – here are some upcoming events of note:

Friday, December 9th

I will be performing solo in the Ledges Dining Room at White Mountain Hotel from 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, December 11th

A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Heather Pierson Trio at The Little White Church in Eaton, NH!  Joining me will be Shawn Nadeau on bass and Matt Bowman on drums.  I am expecting this show to sell out so get your tickets now!  You can purchase them at: White Birch Books in North Conway; Eaton Village Store; White Mountain Cafe in Jackson and Gorham, or just drop a line to heather@heatherpierson.com to reserve them.

Monday, December 12th

I’ll be hosting open mic at Red Parka Pub from 9 p.m. til the wee hours.   It’s always a rowdy good time at the Parka!

Oh, and as you do your holiday shopping, why not consider giving the gift of music?  All of my CDs are available from all the major online music retailers, including iTunes and Amazon, or you can purchase them by visiting the Catalog page of www.heatherpierson.com.  Hope your December is going well and I hope to see you at A Charlie Brown Christmas!  🙂

A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Heather Pierson Trio!

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I’m super excited to make the announcement that I’ve been hinting at for weeks:

The Heather Pierson Trio will be presenting A Charlie Brown Christmas at two very special shows in December!  The first show will be at The Little White Church in Eaton, NH on Sunday, December 11th and the second show will be at Gorham Auditorium in Gorham, NH on Friday, December 16th.  Both shows begin at 7:00 p.m.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 18 and will be available at the door or at the following locations:

Tickets for the Eaton show are available at: Eaton Village Store; White Birch Books in North Conway; White Mountain Cafe in Jackson.

Tickets for the Gorham show are available at: Gorham Town Hall; White Mountain Cafe in Gorham; SaVoir Flare in Berlin.

Joining me will be Shawn Nadeau on bass and Matt Bowman on drums.  We’ll be performing the soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas in its entirety, as written and performed by Vince Guaraldi and his trio.  He was such an amazing pianist and composer and I can’t wait to share this music with everyone!  (Is it possible to NOT smile when you hear the beginning of “Linus & Lucy”?)

This coming week is a quiet one for me, so I’ll send another update out later this week to fill you in on next weekend’s plans.  I was just bursting to tell you about the Christmas shows!   Please spread the word – and thanks so much for your love and support!

Spring has.. sprung?

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So, after that… interesting experience in Wisconsin, I was more than geared up for something good — and I got it!  Last Saturday night’s show at The Little White Church in Eaton, NH was so awesome!  We had a decent turnout and a fantastic time was had by all!  The acoustics in that space are top notch – and the piano?!  Oh man, I’m at a loss.  I’d played it once before but never for a whole gig like that.  When Shawn, Carl and I went into our jazz set, playing that old Steinway was absolutely sweet!  I posted some pictures to my Facebook, which you can check out here.  There’s also a video that my friend Luke posted on YouTube of my song “Fix”.  Go check it out!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the show, and especially to the best musicians I could ever ask for: Shawn, JD, Nate and Carl.  You guys are so awesome and I can’t wait until we can do that again!

Spring is certainly taking its time to show its face around here.  Nothing but slushy snow showers in these parts, although yesterday was quite lovely – and what did I do?  Spend most of the day indoors chilling out and tidying up all my messes.  I am dying to get my hiking boots back on and spend some time in the woods and the mountains.  Shawn and I spent some time online today scoping out some trails that we want to be sure to hit this year.  Just gotta get through mud season and I’ll be hitting the trails soon!

Here’s what’s in store for the rest of the week:

Thursday, April 7th

Shawn and I are hosting the open mic at Ledgends Pub in Gorham, NH, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.  We’ve been having a great time up there and sharing the stage with some pretty talented folks.  Come on out!

Friday, April 8th

I’ll be hitting the stage at Red Parka Pub in Glen, NH with Jeremy Dean, Kenny Oakes on bass and Carl on drums.  Music starts at 9:00 and ends sometime after midnight.  This’ll be the first time I’ve played in this particular configuration of players so I’m looking forward to a good time!

Saturday, April 9th

I’ll be at “home base” playing in the Ledges Dining Room of the White Mountain Hotel at Hales Location, NH, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.  The last time I was there was last Friday for a special piano bar event during a special wine dinner weekend.  The guest of honor was Chet Curtis, NECN anchor and good friend of WMH owner Gary Sullivan.  Chet is quite a good and enthusiastic vocalist, so we spent a couple of hours in the tavern for a lively piano bar that had everyone singing at the top of their lungs.  I enjoyed meeting Chet and hope to connect with him again whenever I get down to Boston.

That’s it for now.  A quiet week, but that’s fine with me.  I gotta buckle down and get my taxes done anyway, so this lull will force me to deal with that huge stack of receipts.

Thanks, as always, for your continued love and support!  🙂